Homepage News from Tuesday, May 12th, 2026

The Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Oshodi, has inaugurated the Senior and Mid-Level Entrepreneurship and Management Course 18/2026, designed to equip military officers with entrepreneurial, managerial, and leadership skills for effective post-service life.

The United States says the cost of its ongoing war with Iran has risen to nearly $29 billion, as questions mount in Congress over military spending, readiness, and long-term strategy.

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 10,126 parcels of Cannabis sativa in different parts of Ogun State, with a Duty Paid Value estimated at N743.4 million.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, says Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms are designed to build a globally competitive, equitable and fiscally sustainable economy.

The Zamfara State Government has approved an upward review of pensions for state and local government retirees as part of efforts to ease the impact of rising living costs on senior citizens.

The Lagos State Government says the Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) now transports more than 42,000 passengers daily through about 1,000 bus trips across the state.

Nigerian world record holder, Tobi Amusan, will begin her quest for a third African women’s 100m hurdles title at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana.

Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected calls to resign following the Constitutional Court-linked scrutiny over the Phala Phala scandal, insisting he will remain in office while pursuing legal review of a Section 89 panel report.

Yoweri Museveni was sworn in Tuesday for a seventh consecutive term as president of Uganda, extending his nearly 40-year rule after a disputed January election.

Reactions continue to trail the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, with former Vice President and current Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, and Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo criticising the NDC’s decision.

Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger will head FIFA’s 11-member Technical Study Group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The Nigerian equities market continued its bullish run on Monday, with investors recording a combined gain of N3.162 trillion as market capitalisation rose above N160 trillion.

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s growing debt burden, warning that the country remains under serious fiscal pressure despite signs of short-term stability.

The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Headquarters, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has assured Lagos residents of improved security and stronger policing across the state.

Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso says opposition parties may still unite ahead of the 2027 general election despite recent political realignments involving major opposition figures.

Nigeria’s campaign at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships begins Tuesday in Accra, Ghana, with world record holder Tobi Amusan leading a strong Team Nigeria squad at the continental competition.

Arsenal fans are starting to believe their long wait for a Premier League title could finally end after the club moved five points clear with two games left following a win over West Ham.